UNDERSTANDING U.S. DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN POLICY SS.7.C.4.1 Differentiate concepts related to U.S. domestic and foreign policy.

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1 UNDERSTANDING U.S. DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN POLICY SS.7.C.4.1 Differentiate concepts related to U.S. domestic and foreign policy. TABLE OF CONTENTS LESSON SUMMARY.. 2 ESSENTIAL CONTENT BACKGROUND. 4 CIVICS CONTENT VOCABULARY...7 SUGGESTED STUDENT ACTIVITY SEQUENCE...8 STUDENT ACTIVITY RESOURCES/HANDOUTS 12 SOURCES.25 ANSWER KEYS..26 Government Policies and Political Processes SS.7.C.4.1 Updated 2/16 1

2 Lesson Summary Essential Questions What is domestic policy? What is foreign policy? What are the differences between domestic and foreign policy? NGSSS Benchmark SS.C Differentiate concepts related to U.S. domestic and foreign policy. Florida Standards LAFS.68.RH.1.2 LAFS.68.WHST.1.2 LAFS.68.WHST.4.10 LAFS.7.SL.1.1 MAFS.K12.MP.5 Overview In this lesson, students will differentiate between domestic and foreign policy, understand the goals of domestic and foreign policy and analyze the relationship between the two. Learning Goals/Benchmark Clarifications Students will recognize the difference between domestic and foreign policy. Students will identify issues that relate to U.S. domestic and foreign policy. Students will analyze the domestic implications of U.S. domestic and foreign policy. Students will identify the goals and objectives of U.S. domestic and foreign policy. Students will recognize the role of the U.S. State Department in foreign affairs. Benchmark Content Limits Items will not require students to recall details of any specific domestic or foreign policies. Civics EOC Reporting Category Reporting Category 3 Government Policies and Political Processes Suggested Time Frame Three minute class periods Civics Content Vocabulary alliances, allies, ambassadors, diplomacy, diplomats, doctrine, domestic affairs, domestic policy, embassies, foreign affairs, foreign policy, HIV/AIDS, international relations, Secretary of State, treaty, U.S. State Department Instructional Strategies Student inquiry Cooperative learning Reading complex text Critical thinking skills Materials Computer with internet to project websites and handouts Student activity sheets and readings Domestic and Foreign Policy Key Terms activity sheet Foreign Policy Foreign vs. Domestic and U.S. Foreign Policy activity sheets and Foreign Policy scenarios and Transparency 1 and 2 from icivics: Government Policies and Political Processes SS.7.C.4.1 Updated 2/16 2

3 Understanding Foreign and Domestic Policy activity sheet The Cabinet reading Ten Things You Should Know About U.S Foreign Policy reading Voting Cards Lesson Activities and Daily Schedule Please use the chart below to track activity completion. Day Task # Steps in Lesson Day One Day Two Day Three Description Task 1 1 & 2 Hook Activity Task Key Terms Introduction Task Foreign Policy: Foreign v. Domestic Activity Task The Cabinet Activity Task 5 20 & 21 Understanding the Types of Foreign Policy Activity Task Voting Card Activity Task The State Department Activity Task Things to Know About U.S. Foreign Policy Activity Task Domestic and Foreign Policy Political Cartoon Task Checking for Understanding Completed? Yes/No Government Policies and Political Processes SS.7.C.4.1 Updated 2/16 3

4 This section addresses the following issues: Essential Content Background 1. Differentiating between domestic and foreign policy 2. Four principles pertaining to domestic and foreign policy 3. The Cabinet 1. Differentiating between domestic and foreign policy The policy making process is outlined in the U.S. Constitution. Article I of the U.S. Constitution provides instruction on both the policy process as well as those areas of public policy for which Congress is responsible. Article I, Section 8 outlines those policy areas within Congress purview. Before are those clauses included in Article I, Section 8 that directly or indirectly impact the Benchmark SS.7.C.4.1 as outlined in the Florida Education Civics EOC Item Specifications: The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States; To borrow money on the credit of the United States; To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes; To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States; To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas, and Offenses against the Law of Nations; To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water; To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years; To provide and maintain a Navy; To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces; To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions; To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof. This last clause is called the necessary and proper or elastic clause. The clause enables Congress to take whatever action that it believes needs to be taken in representing the needs of the American people. Most public policy emerges from the elastic clause because these policy concerns were not anticipated by the founders. 2. Four principles pertaining to domestic and foreign policy This listing of congressional powers demonstrates four principles about public policy: Government Policies and Political Processes SS.7.C.4.1 Updated 2/16 4

5 A. Congress has the power to make laws and policies with the sole purpose of impacting citizen and non-citizen behavior in the U.S. This area of policy is domestic policy. Domestic policy includes those laws focusing on domestic affairs. Social welfare, health care, education, civil rights, economic issues, and social issues, such as family law, all function in the domestic policy realm. B. Congress has the power to make laws and policies with the purpose of impacting citizen and non-citizen behavior outside the U.S. and international relations. This area of policy is foreign policy. Foreign policy focuses on the relationship between the U.S. and other nations, and the factors affecting that relationship. Including in the foreign policy process are various policy instruments that are anchored in diplomacy. These policy instruments include alliances and treaties, both of which speak to formal agreements between two or more countries, that take place under the purview of the Secretary of State (a Cabinet-level position that oversees the State). C. Foreign policy and domestic policy are often related. How the U.S. interacts with other nations is often related to domestic policy. For example, Congress use of its power to raise and support armies articulated in Article I, Section 8, is related to international relations. The greater the domestic threat from foreign enemies, the greater the likelihood that Congress will increase military spending. In the 1990s, for example, military spending declined after the fall of Communism (except in Cuba and China). At the same time, international relations changed for the U.S. with the fall of Communism as more nations became democracies after the fall of Communism which was symbolized with the fall of the Berlin Wall in D. Foreign policy and domestic policy impact one another even if they are made specifically within the domestic or foreign policy realm. There are certain domestic policy areas impacting other nations directly or indirectly. For example, federal and state-level environmental policies affect air and water quality in the U.S. and in other nations. Domestic policies relating to naturalization affect migration and immigration patterns. Similarly, relationships between the U.S. and other nations impacts and is impacted by trade between those nations. 3. The Cabinet This table represents a complete list of all current Cabinet departments in the order that they were created. Department Name Year Created Notes State 1789 Originally named Foreign Affairs in July 1789, and renamed State in September Treasury 1789 Government Policies and Political Processes SS.7.C.4.1 Updated 2/16 5

6 War 1791 Named the the Army 1947 Named the Defense 1949 Office of Attorney 1789 Named the Justice in 1870 General Interior 1849 Agriculture 1862 Labor and Commerce 1903 Renamed Commerce when the Department of Labor was created in 1913 Labor 1913 The first female Cabinet secretary was Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor under Franklin Roosevelt's Health, Education and Welfare Housing and Urban Development administration 1953 In 1979, the Education was created, at which point the Health and Human Services was created in 1980 as a department separate from Education Transportation 1966 Energy 1977 Education 1979 See Health, Education and Welfare above Veteran's Affairs 1988 Homeland Security 2003 There are several positions that hold the status of Cabinet rank even though they are not Cabinet level departments. These include the Vice-President and the White House Chief of Staff. The following offices hold Cabinet-level rank, although they are not connected to Cabinet-level departments. Name Year Created Council of Economic Advisers 1946 Environmental Protection Agency 1970 Office of Management and Budget 1921 United States Trade Representative 1963 United States Ambassador to the United Nations 1945 Government Policies and Political Processes SS.7.C.4.1 Updated 2/16 6

7 Civics Content Vocabulary Word/Term Part of Speech Definition alliance noun a union between nations for assistance and protection allies noun nations united with another for some common purpose such as assistance and protection ambassador noun a person sent as the chief representative of his or her own government in another country diplomacy noun the work of keeping good relations between the governments of different countries diplomat noun a person employed or skilled in diplomacy doctrine noun the principles in a system of belief domestic noun affairs domestic policy noun issues or concerns in one s own country a government s decisions about issues within the country embassy noun the residence or office of a country s ambassador foreign affairs noun issues or concerns about other countries around the world foreign policy noun a government s decisions about relationships with other countries HIV/AIDS noun the virus that causes AIDS, spread through body fluids international noun relationship between nations around the world relations Secretary of State proper noun the head of the U.S. State; a member of the President s Cabinet treaty noun an agreement or arrangement between two or more countries U.S. State Department proper noun the federal department in the U.S. government that makes foreign policies; part of the executive branch of the federal government Government Policies and Political Processes SS.7.C.4.1 Updated 2/16 7

8 Suggested Student Activity Sequence 1. To begin the lesson, place students into pairs and project the following prompt on the board: Work with a partner to define the terms foreign and domestic. 2. Provide time for students to brainstorm and share out. 3. Explain to students that in this lesson they will learn about domestic and foreign policy. 4. Distribute the Domestic and Foreign Policy Key Terms student activity sheet. Explain to students that throughout the lesson they will learn important key terms and they will use their activity sheet to take notes and define the terms. 5. Project the definitions for domestic policy, domestic affairs, foreign policy, and foreign affairs from the civics content vocabulary and instruct students to write these definitions on their Domestic and Foreign Policy Key Terms activity sheet. 6. Explain to students that domestic policy includes those laws focusing on domestic affairs. Social welfare, health care, education, civil rights, economic issues and social issues, such as family law, all fall under the domestic policy category. Foreign policy focuses on the nation s international relations and how the U.S. interacts with other countries. Foreign policy focuses on diplomacy, the work of keeping up relations between the governments of different countries. To accomplish this, the government relies on diplomats, people skilled in diplomacy, to maintain relationships with other countries. The president will sometimes outline his or her foreign policy goals in a written statement, which becomes known as a doctrine. 7. Distribute the Foreign Policy Foreign vs. Domestic, Worksheet p. 1 student activity sheet from icivics: 8. Complete the activity sheet as a whole class. 9. Pose the following questions for discussion: Based on the activity sheet, how would you summarize domestic policy and foreign policy? What kinds of issues fall under the categories of domestic and foreign policy? How do you think we can out find that information? 10. Project the Executive Branch page from the White House website: Explain to students that they will look at the Cabinet in order to understand the main issues and goals under each policy category. Explain to students that the Cabinet is an advisory group to the president made up of the heads of the 15 executive departments. The members of the Cabinet are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. 12. Pass out the Understanding Foreign and Domestic Policy student activity sheet and explain to the students that they will receive descriptions of three different departments in the Cabinet. Their task is to summarize the issues that the Department is responsible for and then determine if they deal with foreign, domestic or both areas of policy. 13. Pass out three Cabinet departments from the The Cabinet reading. Teacher note: Prior to the start of class, copy and cut out enough descriptions for each pair to receive three. 14. Provide time for students to read their descriptions and fill out their activity sheet. Government Policies and Political Processes SS.7.C.4.1 Updated 2/16 8

9 15. Review all 15 Cabinet departments as a whole class. Instruct students to share the information they gathered about their assigned departments and the evidence they found in the text to support their answer. 16. Instruct students to take notes on the departments about which they did not read. 17. Pose the following questions for discussion: Which departments are primarily focused on foreign policy? What about domestic policy? Do some of the departments focus on both? Why do you think this is? 18. Direct student attention to the bottom of the Understanding Domestic and Foreign Policy activity sheet. Review the focus question at the bottom of the page. Explain to students that by looking at a department s mission statement and understanding its main responsibilities, they can understand domestic and foreign policy goals. For example, the Health and Human Services (HHS) is the government's main agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services. From this statement, it can be inferred that a domestic policy goal is to protect the health and provide essential human services to all Americans. 19. Instruct students to work with their partner and write a summary statement to answer the focus question on their activity sheet. 20. Pass out the U.S. Foreign Policy, Worksheet p. 2 activity sheet and project Transparency 1 and 2 from icivics. 21. Read through the transparencies as a whole class and instruct students to complete the U.S. Foreign Policy, Worksheet p. 2 activity sheet based on the information provided. After completing the activity, provide the additional key point about foreign policy and instruct students to add the definition of allies to their Domestic and Foreign Policy Key Terms activity sheet: The U.S. will often form alliances with other countries. These alliances or unions between nations are formed for a variety of purposes, often for assistance or protection. Countries in an alliance are called allies. 22. Place students into pairs and distribute a set of Voting Cards to each pair. Teacher note: Prior to the start of class, copy and cut enough Voting Cards for your class. 23. Project the Foreign Policy Scenarios one at a time. Read each scenario aloud to the class and instruct the students to determine if the scenario deals with a foreign policy issue related to the military, a treaty, or foreign aid. Once the pairs have determined their answer, they will hold up the appropriate card. 24. Call on a pair to explain the text that led them to their chosen answer. 25. Project the U.S. State s website: Remind students that the U.S. State is the part of the Cabinet responsible for implementing foreign policy, which is part of the executive branch. Provide students with the following key points about the State Department. Instruct students to take notes on their Domestic and Foreign Policy Key Terms activity sheet. Secretary of State John Kerry (2013-present) heads the State Department. The State Department sends an ambassador to each country with which the U.S. has diplomatic relations (which includes almost every country around the world). Government Policies and Political Processes SS.7.C.4.1 Updated 2/16 9

10 Ambassadors are located at embassies. 26. Keep the State s website projected and click on the link at the top of the page labeled Policy Issues. Spend a few minutes looking at the various issues to give students a sense of the variety of issues related to the Department of State. 27. Project the Secretary of State s Travels With The Secretary website: and explain to the class that this Travels website explains the work of the Secretary of State. 28. Take students on a brief tour of the Secretary s travels, using the interactive map on the Travels website. Explain to the students that the Secretary of State travels to all corners of the world to do his job. His duties as Secretary include acting as the President's representative at all international forums, negotiating treaties and other international agreements, and conducting everyday, face-to-face diplomacy. 29. Pass out the Ten Things You Should Know About U.S. Foreign Policy reading and a Complex Text Graphic Organizer student activity sheet. 30. Instruct students to read in order to understand and explain each of the ten things in their own words. Once students have summarized each of the ten things, instruct students to write a summary statement to answer the question: What does the State Department do? 31. Provide time for students to read and complete the Complex Text Graphic Organizer activity sheet. 32. Have students share out their answers to the question: What does the State Department do? 33. Explain to students that events and foreign policy decisions can have an impact on domestic events and policy. 34. Return student attention back to the Complex Text Graphic Organizer and explain to students that they will fill in the third column to explain a potential relationship between each of the ten things and domestic policy. 35. Complete one example as a whole class and then instruct students to complete the rest of the graphic organizer independently. 36. Have students share out. 37. Pose the following question for discussion: How would you summarize the relationship between foreign and domestic policy? Government Policies and Political Processes SS.7.C.4.1 Updated 2/16 10

11 38. Project the following political cartoon from NAEP: Source: National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) / Copyright 1987 Tribune Media Services, Inc. All rights reserved. 39. Pose the following questions for discussion: What do you think is going on in this cartoon? What is the issue on which it is focusing? How do you know? What is the relationship between domestic and foreign policy in this cartoon? Teacher note: If your students require additional direction for analyzing this cartoon, please use the National Archives Cartoon Analysis Worksheet: Explain to students that foreign policy affects us in the U.S. (e.g., jobs being sent overseas because some foreign countries do not have the same environmental and employment regulations as those found in the U.S. which lowers the cost of production; determining whether events in other countries make it safe for Americans to travel to those or other countries; providing doctors and medicines to combat diseases in other countries). Instruct students to take notes on their graphic organizer. 41. Checking for Understanding (Formative Assessment): Instruct students to write a well-crafted informative response using one or both of the following prompts: Prompt 1 Explain the goals of U.S. foreign policy and the role of the State Department in foreign policy. Prompt 2 Why do you think the framers of the Constitution gave the President so much power over foreign policy? Provide two reasons to support your opinion. Government Policies and Political Processes SS.7.C.4.1 Updated 2/16 11

12 DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN POLICY KEY TERMS Word/Term Part of Definition Speech alliance noun a union between nations for assistance and protection allies noun ambassador noun diplomacy noun diplomat noun doctrine noun domestic affairs domestic policy embassy noun noun noun foreign noun affairs foreign policy noun international relations Secretary of State treaty noun proper noun noun U.S. State Department proper noun Government Policies and Political Processes SS.7.C.4.1 Updated 2/16 12

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14 Name of the Department Understanding Foreign and Domestic Policy What are the main issues it is concerned with? Is the department concerned with foreign or domestic policy, or both? What evidence in the text supports your answer? Government Policies and Political Processes SS.7.C.4.1 Updated 2/16 14

15 Based on what you have learned about the Cabinet, how would you summarize the issues and goals related to domestic and foreign policy? Government Policies and Political Processes SS.7.C.4.1 Updated 2/16 15

16 Agriculture Commerce Defense Education Energy Health and Human Services Homeland Security Housing and Urban The Cabinet The U.S. Agriculture (USDA) develops and implements policy on farming, agriculture, and food. Its aims include meeting the needs of farmers and ranchers, promoting agricultural trade and production, managing food safety, protecting natural resources, assisting rural communities, and working to end hunger in America and abroad. It consists of 17 agencies, including the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the Food and Nutrition Service, and the Forest Service. The majority of the department's budget goes towards required programs that provide services required by law, such as nutrition assistance programs, promoting agricultural exports, and conserving our environment. The USDA also plays an important role in overseas aid programs by providing extra foods to developing countries. The Commerce is the government agency in charge of improving living standards for all Americans by promoting economic development and technological innovation. The Department supports U.S. business and industry through a number of services, including gathering economic data and improving understanding of the environment and oceanic life, and ensuring the effective use of scientific and technical resources. The agency also creates technology policy, and promotes U.S. exports by enforcing international trade agreements. The mission of the Defense (DOD) is to provide the military forces needed to prevent war and to protect the security of our country. The DOD consists of the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Defense Intelligence Agency. The DOD protects national interests through war-fighting, providing humanitarian aid, and performing peacekeeping and disaster relief services. The mission of the Education is to promote student achievement and preparation for competition in a global economy by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access to educational opportunity. The Department administers federal financial aid for education, collects data on America's schools to guide improvements in education quality, and works to complement the efforts of state and local governments, parents, and students. The mission of the Energy (DOE) is to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States. The DOE promotes America's energy security by encouraging the development of reliable, clean, and affordable energy. It manages federal funding for scientific research to further the goal of discovery and innovation - ensuring American economic competitiveness and improving the quality of life for Americans. The DOE is also tasked with ensuring America's nuclear security, and with protecting the environment by providing a responsible resolution to the legacy of nuclear weapons production. The Health and Human Services (HHS) is the government's main agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. Agencies of this department conduct health and social science research, work to prevent disease outbreaks, assure food and drug safety, and provide health insurance. In addition to administering Medicare and Medicaid, which provide health insurance to 25% of Americans, HHS also oversees the National Institutes of Health, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Centers for Disease Control. The missions of the Homeland Security are to prevent and disrupt terrorist attacks; protect the American people and key resources; and respond to and recover from incidents that do occur. The Homeland Security includes the U.S. Customs Service, the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Secret Service, the Transportation Security Administration, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. DHS patrols borders, protects travelers and our transportation systems, enforces immigration laws, and responds to disasters and emergencies. The agency also promotes preparedness and emergency prevention among citizens. The Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is the agency responsible for national policies and programs that address America's housing needs, that improve and develop the nation's communities, and that enforce fair housing laws. The Department plays a major role in supporting Government Policies and Political Processes SS.7.C.4.1 Updated 2/16 16

17 Development the Interior Justice Labor State Transportation the Treasury Veterans Affairs homeownership for lower- and moderate-income families through its mortgage insurance and rent subsidy programs. Offices within HUD include the Federal Housing Administration, which provides mortgage and loan insurance; the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, which ensures all Americans equal access to the housing of their choice; and the Community Development Block Grant Program, which helps communities with economic development, job opportunities, and housing rehabilitation. HUD also administers public housing and homeless assistance. The the Interior (DOI) is the nation's main conservation agency. Its mission is to protect America's natural resources, offer recreation opportunities, conduct scientific research, conserve and protect fish and wildlife, and honor our trust responsibilities to American Indians, Alaskan Natives, and our responsibilities to island communities. DOI manages one-fifth of the land in the United States, and manages hundreds of dams and reservoirs. Agencies within the DOI include the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Minerals Management Service, and the U.S. Geological Survey. The DOI manages the national parks and is in charge with protecting endangered species. The mission of the Justice (DOJ) is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans. The Attorney General represents the United States in legal matters, advises the President and the heads of the executive departments of the government, and occasionally appears in person before the Supreme Court. The Labor oversees federal programs for ensuring a strong American workforce. These programs address job training, safe working conditions, minimum hourly wage and overtime pay, employment discrimination, and unemployment insurance. The Labor's mission is to foster and promote the welfare of the job seekers, wage earners, and retirees of the United States by improving their working conditions, advancing their opportunities for profitable employment, protecting their retirement and health care benefits, helping employers find workers, strengthening free collective bargaining, and tracking changes in employment, prices, and other national economic measurements. The State plays the lead role in developing and implementing the President's foreign policy. Major responsibilities include United States representation abroad, foreign assistance, foreign military training programs, countering international crime, and a wide assortment of services to U.S. citizens and foreign nationals seeking entrance to the U.S. The U.S. maintains diplomatic relations with approximately 180 countries each posted by civilian U.S. Foreign Service employees as well as with international organizations. The mission of the Transportation (DOT) is to ensure a fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people. The the Treasury is responsible for promoting economic success and making sure the U.S. and international financial systems are safe and secure. The Department operates and maintains the production of coin and currency, the collection of taxes, and the borrowing of funds necessary to run the federal government. The Department works with other federal agencies, foreign governments, and international financial institutions to encourage global economic growth, raise standards of living, and, to the extent possible, predict and prevent economic and financial crises. The Treasury Department also performs a critical role in enhancing national security by improving the protections of our financial systems and carrying out economic restrictions against foreign threats to the U.S. The Veterans Affairs is responsible for administering benefit programs for veterans, their families, and their survivors. These benefits include retirement funds, education, disability compensation, home loans, life insurance, vocational rehabilitation, survivor support, medical care, and burial benefits. Adapted from: The Cabinet: U.S. State Department: Government Policies and Political Processes SS.7.C.4.1 Updated 2/16 17

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21 Ten Things You Should Know About U.S. Foreign Policy U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE BUREAU OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS What does the U.S. Department of State do for the American people with regard to foreign policy? With just over one percent of the entire federal budget, it has a huge impact on how Americans live and how the rest of the world engages with America. The State Department s main goals are: 1) advancing U.S. national security 2) promoting our economic interests 3) reaffirming our country s exceptional role in the world For example: 1. We create American jobs. We directly support 20 million U.S. jobs by promoting new and open markets for U.S. firms, protecting intellectual property, negotiating new U.S. airline routes worldwide, and competing for foreign government and private contracts. 2. We support American citizens abroad. In 2014, we provided emergency assistance to U.S. citizens in countries experiencing natural disasters or civil unrest. We assisted in 6,537 international adoptions and worked on more than 1,300 child abduction cases -- resulting in the return of over 374 American children. 3. We promote democracy and foster stability around the world. Stable democracies are less likely to pose a threat to their neighbors or to the United States. In South Sudan, Libya and many other countries we worked through various means to foster democracy and peace. 4. We help to make the world a safer place. Under the New START (Strategic Arms Reduction) Treaty, we are reducing the number of deployed nuclear weapons to levels not seen since the 1950s. Our nonproliferation programs have destroyed stockpiles of missiles, munitions and material that can be used to make a nuclear weapon. The State Department has helped more than 40 countries clear millions of square meters of landmines. 5. We save lives. Strong bipartisan support for U.S. global health investments has led to worldwide progress against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, smallpox and polio. Better health abroad reduces the risk of instability and enhances our national security. 6. We help countries feed themselves. We help other countries plant the right seeds in the right way and get crops to markets to feed more people. Strong agricultural sectors lead to more stable countries. 7. We help in times of crisis. From earthquakes in Haiti, Japan and Chile to famine in the Horn of Africa, our dedicated emergency professionals deliver assistance to those who need it most. 8. We promote the rule of law and protect human dignity. We help people in other countries find freedom and shape their own destinies. Reflecting U.S. values, we advocate for the release of prisoners of conscience, prevent political activists from suffering abuse, train police officers to combat sex trafficking and equip journalists to hold their governments accountable. 9. We help Americans see the world. In 2014, we issued 14.1 million passports and passport cards for Americans to travel abroad. We facilitate the lawful travel of international students, tourists and business people to the U.S., adding greatly to our economy. We keep Americans apprised of dangers or difficulties abroad through our travel warnings. 10. We are the face of America overseas. Our diplomats, development experts, and the programs they implement are the source of American leadership around the world. They are the embodiments of our American values abroad. They are a force for good in the world. Government Policies and Political Processes SS.7.C.4.1 Updated 2/16 21

22 Complex Text Graphic Organizer: Ten Things You Should Know About U.S. Foreign Policy Directions: After reading, cite specific examples from the text that explain each of the ten items about the U.S. State Department by listing the item number and summarizing the evidence. Once you have completed the reading and listed your evidence, write a statement in the Summary Statement box that summarizes what you think the U.S. State Department does. Item # Summarize specific examples from the text explaining each of the Ten Things You Should Know. Summary of Text Domestic Connection Summary Statement Government Policies and Political Processes SS.7.C.4.1 Updated 2/16 22

23 Foreign Policy Scenarios 1. Upon President Wilson s request on April 6, 1917, Congress declared war on Germany and gave the President the power to lead the army and navy to fight Germany in World War I. 2. In 2003, President George W. Bush decided to focus support on a worldwide initiative to help countries prevent and treat HIV/AIDS. 3. In 1949, after World War II, the United States and other democratic countries formed NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It said that if any country was attacked by an outside nation, they would help defend each other. 4. The U.S. government provides advice and help for countries wanting to start new democracies by showing them how to run fair elections. 5. In 1968, the major countries of the world agreed to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, which is aimed at limiting the spread of nuclear weapons. As of 2010, over 180 countries have joined. 6. In 1990, Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein led Iraqi troops to invade and take over neighboring Kuwait. In January 1991, Congress authorized President George H. W. Bush to lead U.S. troops into Kuwait and force the Iraqi troops to leave. 7. In response to the January 2010 earthquake that devastated Haiti, the United States has given the country significant aid in the form of food, water, and medical care. 8. The U.S. has a program aimed at helping people in developing countries have access to safe drinking water. 9. On December 7, 1941, Japan attacked a U.S. navy base on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, a U.S. territory at the time. This act would bring the U.S. into World War II. The next day, Congress passed a war declaration giving President Roosevelt the power the lead the entire U.S. military against Japan. 10. In June 1950, communist North Korea invaded South Korea. The U.S. was supporting South Korea at the time. As a result of the invasion, President Truman sent U.S. troops as part of a United Nations mission to fight on behalf of South Korea. 11. In 1919, President Wilson wanted the U.S. to agree to the Treaty of Versailles, the overall peace treaty ending the war in Europe, and to join the League of Nations. The U.S. Senate rejected these actions, so the U.S. did not ratify the treaty or join the League of Nations. 12. After World War II ended in 1945, the U.S. gave more than $13 billion to help rebuild countries and support their democratic governments. 13. In 1993, the U.S., Canada, and Mexico agreed to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), whose goal is to make it easier to trade among the three countries. 14. On September 11, 2001, Al-Qaeda terrorists attacked the United States. President George W. Bush asked Congress for a resolution asking to use military force against those responsible; this led to U.S. troops fighting in Afghanistan, where Al-Qaeda leaders were based. 15. In 1945 the U.S. was the first country to approve of the document that created the United Nations, an international organization created after World War II that tries to keep world peace. Adapted from: icivics Lesson Plan Foreign Policy: War & Peace and Everything In Between Government Policies and Political Processes SS.7.C.4.1 Updated 2/16 23

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25 Sources icivics Lesson Plan Foreign Policy: War & Peace and Everything In Between: The Cabinet: U.S. State Department: Ten Things You Should Know About U.S. Foreign Policy, adapted from: Political Cartoon: Source: National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) / Copyright 1987 Tribune Media Services, Inc. All rights reserved. National Archives Cartoon Analysis Worksheet: Government Policies and Political Processes SS.7.C.4.1 Updated 2/16 25

26 Name of the Department Agriculture Commerce Defense Understanding Foreign and Domestic Policy Sample Answers What are the main issues it is concerned with? Is the department concerned with foreign or domestic policy, or both? What evidence in the text supports your answer? The U.S. Agriculture (USDA) develops and implements policy on farming, agriculture, and food. Its aims include meeting the needs of farmers and ranchers, promoting agricultural trade and production, managing food safety, protecting natural resources, assisting rural communities, and working to end hunger in America and abroad. The Commerce is the government agency in charge of improving living standards for all Americans by promoting economic development and technological innovation. The DOD protects national interests through war-fighting, providing humanitarian aid, and performing peacekeeping and disaster relief services. Primarily domestic, but both. Domestic The majority of the department's budget goes towards required programs that provide services required by law, such as nutrition assistance programs, promoting agricultural exports, and conserving our environment. Foreign - The USDA also plays an important role in overseas aid programs by providing extra foods to developing countries. Domestic - The Department supports U.S. business and industry through a number of services, including gathering economic data and improving understanding of the environment and oceanic life, and ensuring the effective use of scientific and technical resources. Foreign - The mission of the Defense (DOD) is to provide the military forces needed to prevent war and to protect the security of our country. Education Energy Health and Human Services Homeland Security The mission of the Education is to promote student achievement and preparation for competition in a global economy by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access to educational opportunity. The mission of the Energy (DOE) is to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States. The Health and Human Services (HHS) is the government's main agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. The missions of the Homeland Security are to prevent and disrupt terrorist attacks; protect the American people and key resources; and respond to and recover from incidents that do occur. Domestic - The Department administers federal financial aid for education, collects data on America's schools to guide improvements in education quality, and works to complement the efforts of state and local governments, parents, and students. Domestic - The DOE promotes America's energy security by encouraging the development of reliable, clean, and affordable energy. It manages federal funding for scientific research to further the goal of discovery and innovation - ensuring American economic competitiveness and improving the quality of life for Americans. The DOE is also tasked with ensuring America's nuclear security, and with protecting the environment by providing a responsible resolution to the legacy of nuclear weapons production. Domestic - In addition to administering Medicare and Medicaid, which provide health insurance to 25% of Americans, HHS also oversees the National Institutes of Health, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Centers for Disease Control. Foreign and Domestic - DHS patrols borders, protects travelers and our transportation systems, enforces immigration laws, and responds to disasters and emergencies. The agency also promotes preparedness and emergency prevention among citizens. Government Policies and Political Processes SS.7.C.4.1 Updated 2/16 26

27 Housing and Urban Development the Interior Justice Labor State Transportation the Treasury Veterans Affairs The Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is the agency responsible for national policies and programs that address America's housing needs, that improve and develop the nation's communities, and that enforce fair housing laws. The Department plays a major role in supporting homeownership for lower- and moderate-income families through its mortgage insurance and rent subsidy programs. The the Interior (DOI) is the nation's main conservation agency. Its mission is to protect America's natural resources, offer recreation opportunities, conduct scientific research, conserve and protect fish and wildlife, and honor our trust responsibilities to American Indians, Alaskan Natives, and our responsibilities to island communities. The mission of the Justice (DOJ) is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans. The Labor oversees federal programs for ensuring a strong American workforce. These programs address job training, safe working conditions, minimum hourly wage and overtime pay, employment discrimination, and unemployment insurance. Major responsibilities include United States representation abroad, foreign assistance, foreign military training programs, countering international crime, and a wide assortment of services to U.S. citizens and foreign nationals seeking entrance to the U.S. The mission of the Transportation (DOT) is to ensure a fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people. The the Treasury is responsible for promoting economic success and making sure the U.S. and international financial systems are safe and secure. The Veterans Affairs is responsible for administering benefit programs for veterans, their families, and their survivors. Domestic - The Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is the agency responsible for national policies and programs that address America's housing needs Domestic - DOI manages one-fifth of the land in the United States, and manages hundreds of dams and reservoirs. Domestic - The mission of the Justice (DOJ) is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law Foreign ensure public safety against threats foreign.. Domestic - The Labor's mission is to foster and promote the welfare of the job seekers, wage earners, and retirees of the United States by improving their working conditions, Foreign - The State plays the lead role in developing and implementing the President's foreign policy. Domestic - The mission of the Transportation (DOT) is to ensure a fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests Both - The Department operates and maintains the production of coin and currency, the collection of taxes, and the borrowing of funds necessary to run the federal government. The Department works with other federal agencies, foreign governments, and international financial institutions to encourage global economic growth, raise standards of living, and, to the extent possible, predict and prevent economic and financial crises. Domestic - administering benefit programs for veterans, their families, and their survivors Government Policies and Political Processes SS.7.C.4.1 Updated 2/16 27

28 Based on what you have learned about the Cabinet, how would you summarize the issues and goals related to domestic and foreign policy? In order by Cabinet department: Domestic Policy Goals: Meeting the needs of farmers and ranchers, promoting agricultural trade and production, managing food safety, protecting natural resources, assisting rural communities, and working to end hunger in America; improving living standards for all Americans; promote student achievement and preparation for competition in a global economy; advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States; protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services; improve and develop the nation's communities; protect America's natural resources, honor our trust responsibilities to American Indians, Alaskan Natives, and our responsibilities to island communities; defend the interests of the United States according to the law; ensure a strong American workforce; ensure a fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system; promoting economic success; and taking care of our veterans. Foreign Policy Goals: Working to end hunger abroad; protecting national interests through war-fighting, providing humanitarian aid, and performing peacekeeping and disaster relief services; prevent and disrupt terrorist attacks; defend the interests of the United States according to the law; representing the U.S. abroad, providing foreign assistance and training programs, and countering international crime. Government Policies and Political Processes SS.7.C.4.1 Updated 2/16 28

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31 Foreign Policy Scenarios Sample Answers 1. Upon President Wilson s request on April 6, 1917, Congress declared war on Germany and gave the President the power to lead the army and navy to fight Germany in World War I. (military) 2. In 2003, President George W. Bush decided to focus support on a worldwide initiative to help countries prevent and treat HIV/AIDS. (foreign aid) 3. In 1949, after World War II, the United States and other democratic countries formed NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It said that if any country was attacked by an outside nation, they would help defend each other. (treaty) 4. The U.S. government provides advice and help for countries wanting to start new democracies by showing them how to run fair elections. (foreign aid) 5. In 1968, the major countries of the world agreed to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, which is aimed at limiting the spread of nuclear weapons. As of 2010, over 180 countries have joined. (treaty) 6. In 1990, Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein led Iraqi troops to invade and take over neighboring Kuwait. In January 1991, Congress authorized President George H. W. Bush to lead U.S. troops into Kuwait and force the Iraqi troops to leave. (military) 7. In response to the January 2010 earthquake that devastated Haiti, the United States has given the country significant aid in the form of food, water, and medical care. (foreign aid) 8. The U.S. has a program aimed at helping people in developing countries have access to safe drinking water. (foreign aid) 9. On December 7, 1941, Japan attacked a U.S. navy base on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, a U.S. territory at the time. This act would bring the U.S. into World War II. The next day, Congress passed a war declaration giving President Roosevelt the power the lead the entire U.S. military against Japan. (military) 10. In June 1950, communist North Korea invaded South Korea. The U.S. was supporting South Korea at the time. As a result of the invasion, President Truman sent U.S. troops as part of a United Nations mission to fight on behalf of South Korea. (military) 11. In 1919, President Wilson wanted the U.S. to agree to the Treaty of Versailles, the overall peace treaty ending the war in Europe, and to join the League of Nations. The U.S. Senate rejected these actions, so the U.S. did not ratify the treaty or join the League of Nations. (treaty) 12. After World War II ended in 1945, the U.S. gave more than $13 billion to help rebuild countries and support their democratic governments. (foreign aid) 13. In 1993, the U.S., Canada, and Mexico agreed to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), whose goal is to make it easier to trade among the three countries. (treaty) 14. On September 11, 2001, Al-Qaeda terrorists attacked the United States. President George W. Bush asked Congress for a resolution asking to use military force against those responsible; this led to U.S. troops fighting in Afghanistan, where Al-Qaeda leaders were based. (military) 15. In 1945 the U.S. was the first country to approve of the document that created the United Nations, an international organization created after World War II that tries to keep world peace. (treaty) Government Policies and Political Processes SS.7.C.4.1 Updated 2/16 31